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Benjamin
Mike Forrás

Senior Frontend / Full-Stack Engineer

SPECIALIZING IN ANGULAR & NODE.JS

Seeking: Senior Frontend Engineer, Tech Lead, Staff Frontend Engineer

About

Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) with 10+ years of experience building and leading enterprise web applications. Deep specialization in Angular and Node.js , with hands-on experience across React, MoleculerJS microservices, and PostgreSQL on AWS. Proven track record delivering complex solutions across media, retail, and enterprise sectors.

Currently serving as Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) at ALDI DX (AIIS) , driving architecture and technical direction for internal enterprise platforms supporting 1000+ active users. Experienced in mentoring junior developers, owning product roadmaps with stakeholders, and maintaining delivery quality through CI/CD and structured engineering practices.

Skills

Frontend Technologies
  • Angular 16+ ,
  • React ,
  • TypeScript ,
  • JavaScript (ES6+) ,
  • HTML5 ,
  • CSS3 / SASS ,
  • Tailwind CSS ,
  • RxJS ,
  • Nx Workspace
Backend & Database
  • Node.js ,
  • NestJS ,
  • ExpressJS ,
  • PostgreSQL ,
  • RESTful APIs ,
  • GraphQL ,
  • Microservices Architecture
Cloud & DevOps
  • AWS (ECS, S3, Lambda) ,
  • Docker ,
  • GitHub Actions ,
  • CI/CD Pipelines ,
  • Blue-Green Deployment ,
  • Infrastructure as Code
Testing & Quality
  • Jest ,
  • Playwright ,
  • Cypress ,
  • Unit & Integration Testing ,
  • Test-Driven Development ,
  • Code Review & Quality Gates
Monitoring & Observability
  • Performance Monitoring ,
  • Lighthouse Audits ,
  • Application Analytics ,
  • Error Tracking ,
  • Web Vitals Optimization
Collaboration & Tools
  • Git ,
  • GitHub ,
  • GitLab ,
  • Slack ,
  • Figma ,
  • Agile/Scrum ,
  • Jira
Leadership & Soft Skills
  • Team Leadership (6+ engineers) ,
  • Technical Mentoring ,
  • Architecture Decision Making ,
  • Cross-functional Collaboration ,
  • Stakeholder Management ,
  • Bilingual Communication (EN/HU)

Education

2021 - 2026

Continuous Professional Development

EPAM Systems

Advanced training in enterprise software development, cloud architecture, and team leadership through EPAM's comprehensive certification programs.

2017 - 2018

Software Developer Certification

Oktáv Training Center Ltd.

Comprehensive full-stack development training covering modern web technologies, database design, and software engineering principles.

Experience

2023 - 2026

Senior Full-Stack Developer

ALDI DX

Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) on internal enterprise tools supporting 1000+ active users.

  • Leading development of an internal resource management platform using Angular (frontend) and MoleculerJS/Node.js microservices with PostgreSQL on AWS.
  • Driving architecture planning and technical direction for the platform, defining microservice boundaries and maintainable engineering patterns.
  • Building a new internal procurement product's Angular frontend, establishing reusable UI patterns/components to speed up delivery.
  • Owning the future roadmap for the resource management system with stakeholders, translating business needs into prioritized technical milestones.

2025 - 2026

Senior Frontend Developer

HTEC Hungary

Worked on an AI-powered platform for HR and workforce management, contributing to frontend delivery and product evolution.

  • Upgraded and maintained legacy Angular micro-frontend applications, modernizing them to the latest Angular versions and improving long-term maintainability.
  • Led investigation and research into frontend-focused AI enablement opportunities, evaluating tools and patterns for practical team adoption.
  • Developed internal AI enablement learning content/courses for frontend engineers, sharing best practices and accelerating upskilling across the team.

2021 - 2024

Full-Stack Developer

EPAM Systems

Full-Stack Engineer on large-scale projects for major enterprise clients (details under NDA).

  • Built an internal AI "robot advisor" experience, delivering both UI and backend services within a microservices architecture.
  • Independently owned the end-to-end development of a developer-focused CLI for a major telecom/API platform.
  • Developed and maintained multiple Angular-based internal applications for a large enterprise client.
  • Built and shipped features across a React frontend and a NestJS backend supporting a developer-facing API solution.

2022 - 2023

Senior Angular Developer

Trendency Online Zrt.

Developed multiple county/regional newspaper portals using Angular.

  • Built and enhanced an Angular-based CMS (Content Management System) to support editorial workflows and publishing.

2019 - 2021

Full-Stack Developer

Matusz-Vad Zrt.

Developed and maintained company e-commerce sites and websites, primarily using Angular and PHP (CodeIgniter).

  • Maintained and provisioned servers and environments across Oracle Linux, CentOS, and Ubuntu, supporting deployments and ongoing operations.

2015 - 2016

IT Help Desk Technician

Infinity Hosting

Managed day-to-day communication with partners and customers in both English and Hungarian.

  • Ensured high-quality, error-free delivery by validating work outputs and following established processes.
  • Promoted adoption of new services by guiding customers through benefits and usage.
  • Escalated complex issues to qualified technicians when needed and coordinated resolution through to completion.